The Benson Amps Stonk Box (Studio Black) is a Benson Amps fuzz pedal. Close alternatives include the Benson Amps Stonk Box (Solar White) and the Benson Amps Stonk Box Automatic Thermal Bias Fuzz. It pairs well with the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier and the Bad Cat Cub.
Benson Amps Stonk Box (Studio Black)
Benson Amps · pedal
The Benson Stonk Box in Studio Black is a colorway variant of Benson's automatic-thermal-bias germanium fuzz, sharing the identical circuit and controls (Filter, Volume, Tone, Trim) as other Stonk Box finishes, with germanium transistors held at a consistent operating temperature via automatic analog thermal regulation. The black finish offers a more understated, universally compatible aesthetic than the Solar White option, with no change to tone or functionality.
- filter
- analog
- vintage
- germanium
- transistor
- consistent
- gigging
- sensitivity
Genres the Benson Amps Stonk Box (Studio Black) is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Rock
- Funk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Soul
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Post Punk
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Amps that pair well with the Benson Amps Stonk Box (Studio Black)
Pedals that stack with the Benson Amps Stonk Box (Studio Black)
Walrus Audio EB-10
Walrus Audio
9% matchWhat Benson Amps Stonk Box (Studio Black) brings here leans toward analog warmth — that's worth building a pairing around
Xotic RC Booster
Xotic
9% matchXotic RC Booster leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
7% matchKeep Benson Amps Stonk Box (Studio Black)'s analog warmth voice out front: Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble goes after Benson Amps Stonk Box (Studio Black) in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it
Ashdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature
Ashdown
6% matchAshdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Keeley Halo
Keeley
6% matchKeeley Halo's ambient voice goes after Benson Amps Stonk Box (Studio Black) in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Benson Amps Stonk Box (Studio Black)'s own analog warmth character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Fable
Walrus Audio
6% matchPut Walrus Audio Fable after Benson Amps Stonk Box (Studio Black) in the signal chain, clear of Benson Amps Stonk Box (Studio Black)'s own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Benson Amps Stonk Box (Solar White)
Benson Amps
83% similarityShared character: sensitivity, filter, volume
Benson Amps Stonk Box Automatic Thermal Bias Fuzz
Benson Amps
68% similarityShared character: sensitivity, filter, gig
Catalinbread Airstrip Console Pre
Catalinbread
68% similarityShared character: filter, gig, analog
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
67% similarityShared character: sensitivity, vintage_charm
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Germanium
EarthQuaker Devices
67% similarityShared character: sensitivity, vintage_charm
Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII
Sola Sound
67% similarityShared character: sensitivity, vintage_charm
Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini Germanium
Dunlop
66% similarityShared character: sensitivity
Beetronics Abelha
Beetronics
65% similarityShared character: filter, vintage_charm
Benson Amps Stonk BOX
Benson Amps
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Death By Audio Germanium Filter
Death By Audio
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Benson Amps Germanium Boost
Benson Amps
94% similaritysimilar tone character
JAM Pedals Eureka
Jam Pedals
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Benson Amps Stonk Box (Studio Black)?+
The closest matches in character are the Benson Amps Stonk Box (Solar White), the Benson Amps Stonk Box Automatic Thermal Bias Fuzz, the Catalinbread Airstrip Console Pre.
What pairs well with the Benson Amps Stonk Box (Studio Black)?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, Bad Cat Cub, Walrus Audio EB-10 — Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier leans toward saturated, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.